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This study set covers Entrepreneurship through
15 practice questions.
An exploration of theories, economic definitions, and historical frameworks defining entrepreneurship. Every question includes the correct answer so you can learn as you go — pick any format above to get started.
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Scientific Foundations of Entrepreneurship study set below.
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1
According to Joseph Schumpeter, what is the primary engine of economic development?
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A
Balanced trade agreements
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B
Creative destruction
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C
The gold standard
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D
Government subsidies
2
Frank Knight's 'Risk, Uncertainty, and Profit' (1921) makes a fundamental distinction between risk and uncertainty. How does he define risk?
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A
A situation where probabilities are unknown
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B
A condition that can be measured statistically
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C
Any loss of invested capital
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D
The complete absence of competition
3
In the context of behavioral entrepreneurship, what does the 'effectuation' theory developed by Saras Sarasvathy primarily focus on?
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A
Top-down strategic planning
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B
Predictive market analysis
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C
Decision-making under high uncertainty
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D
Maximizing long-term shareholder value
4
Which economic concept, introduced by Israel Kirzner, describes the entrepreneur's role in the market?
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A
Entrepreneurial alertness
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B
Monopolistic competition
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C
Keynesian multiplier
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D
Supply-side equilibrium
5
What does the 'GEM' in the context of global entrepreneurship research stand for?
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A
Global Economic Matrix
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B
Global Entrepreneurship Monitor
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C
General Entrepreneurial Model
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D
Growth Engine Method
6
Which of these describes the 'Liability of Newness' concept in organizational theory?
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A
The tendency for startups to rely on venture capital
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B
The higher mortality rate of young firms due to a lack of established routines
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C
The legal difficulty of registering a new business
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D
The cost of protecting intellectual property
7
According to neoclassical economic theory, what are the three traditional 'factors of production' that existed before the explicit inclusion of entrepreneurship?
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A
Capital, Labor, Land
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B
Money, Marketing, Management
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C
Innovation, Risk, Profit
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D
Strategy, Operations, Finance
8
What is the primary focus of 'Intrapreneurship'?
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A
Entrepreneurial activity within an existing organization
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B
Investing in early-stage startups
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C
The process of venture capital funding
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D
Global trade liberalization
9
What is the core premise of the 'Human Capital Theory' as applied to entrepreneurship?
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A
Entrepreneurs are born with specific personality traits
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B
The belief that education and experience enhance entrepreneurial productivity
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C
Capital investment determines business success
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D
Market demand drives entrepreneurial entry
10
Which term refers to the process of a business model failing and the firm changing its strategic direction?
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A
Bankruptcy
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B
Liquidation
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C
Pivoting
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D
Merger
11
According to the 'Resource-Based View' (RBV) of the firm, what creates a competitive advantage?
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A
Having the lowest market prices
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B
Possessing rare, valuable, inimitable, and non-substitutable resources
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C
Increasing advertising budgets
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D
Governmental regulatory capture
12
Which of the following is a classic characteristic of a 'Social Entrepreneur' as defined by academic literature?
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A
Prioritizing profit maximization above all
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B
Focusing on creating social value as the primary objective
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C
Operating exclusively in the public sector
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D
Avoiding the use of business models
13
The 'Lean Startup' methodology, popularized by Eric Ries, advocates for what primary approach to product development?
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A
Building comprehensive long-term business plans
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B
Developing a minimum viable product (MVP) to test assumptions
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C
Avoiding all feedback from early adopters
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D
Focusing purely on rapid scaling
14
What does the 'J-curve' represent in the context of venture capital and private equity?
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A
The rise and fall of interest rates
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B
The typical sequence of negative returns followed by potential positive returns
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C
The relationship between supply and demand
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D
The cost-benefit analysis of labor
15
What is a 'Business Incubator' primarily designed to do?
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A
Provide tax exemptions for new businesses
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B
Help early-stage startups survive and grow during their early development
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C
Acquire failing companies to save jobs
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D
Dictate the daily operations of a firm
